Haven't received your stimulus check yet? Let's track it down
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If you're one of the millions of Americans still waiting to receive your government funded economic impact payment, here's how you could follow the money until it hits your mailbox.
First of all, make sure you're eligible you must have filed tax returns in 2018 or 19.
If that's required of you, there are also some income requirements whether you're filing by yourself or jointly.
Irs.gov slash Coronavirus is a great place to start to find out if you qualify for a payment.
That site can then help you track down your check.
Click the link to check your payment status or provider information and then click through to get my payment.
You will need to share some personal information like your social security number, date of birth and address.
You'll then find out the status of your payment and which form your money will arrive.
Direct Deposit, prepaid debit card or mail check.
If it's arriving in the mail, track your letters by using an online tool from the US Postal Service, go to informed delivery.usps.com to sign up for free Once you do, you'll receive an email with photos of that day's mail so you know what incoming letters to expect.
You could also try using the free and form delivery apps available to iPhone and Android users.
If you run into any glitches tracking down your stimulus check, refer back to the irs.gov website and it's troubleshooting list of frequently asked questions.
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I'm Carlos Tsuboi with CNET for CBS News.
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